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          Behind the ScenesArticleEmbracing a Vintage Electric Cargo Tricycle for Greener GardeningBy Philip Davis|April 3, 2024This innovative mode of transportation allows the dedicated gardening staff to move throughout the historic grounds of the U.S. Capitol with ease, all while carrying up to an impressive 300 pounds of gardening tools and horticultural materials.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleEvolution of Women in Art at the U.S. CapitolBy Michele Cohen, Ph.D.|March 12, 2024An in-depth look at the evolution of women in art at the U.S. Capitol.
    Public NoticeArticleU.S. Capitol Cherry Blossoms MapBy AOC Staff|March 11, 2024On the U.S. Capitol campus, the AOC Capitol Grounds and Arboretum crew cares for groups of both Yoshino and Japanese flowering cherry trees.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleCapitol IlluminationBy Franklin Bradley|March 6, 2024Learn more about the history of lighting this iconic building including the part of the Dome called the "tholos."
    Behind the ScenesArticleLeaves On, Leaves Off: Capitol Grounds Works Through the WinterBy Madeleine Lucchetti|February 29, 2024In the bleak winter, when most Washingtonians are looking to stay indoors, the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Capitol Grounds and Arboretum team still spends a lot of time outside.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleArtfully Yours, George WashingtonBy Erin Courtney|February 22, 2024While George Washington never actually graced the halls of the U.S. Capitol, his presence, influence and even his likeness, is everywhere including 35 pieces of art.
    ArtThe First Thirteen ColoniesBy Sarah Davis|February 12, 2024The map shows the first thirteen colonies and the year in which each entered the Union. The original Northwest territories, the Connecticut Reserve, and Spanish and West Florida are also shown.
    ArtAlaskan Purchase, 1867By Sarah Davis|February 12, 2024On this map of the lands, an Eskimo hunts in a kayak; nearby seal and walrus represent the fur trade as well as the subsistence of the indigenous people.
    ArtWeavingBy Sarah Davis|February 9, 2024The craft is shown as a family operation, with children carding the wool, a young woman spinning it, and an older woman operating a loom.
    Public NoticeArticleVolume 27 of Tholos Magazine Now AvailableBy AOC Staff|January 25, 2024Highlights include articles featuring the Architect's Citation Award winner, sustainability, summer internships and the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.
    Public NoticeArticleSix Tips for Sledding Safely on Capitol HillBy AOC Staff|January 2, 2024This winter, sections of the U.S. Capitol Grounds West Front may be open for community sledding during daylight hours (dawn to dusk). Everyone is invited to join in the fun, but we ask that you remain safe and aware of the area and of workers who are clearing snow and ice. Keep these tips in mind
    Behind the ScenesArticleSummer Interns Gain Experience for Future Seasons of Their CareersBy Madeleine Lucchetti|December 5, 2023From carpentry and photography to clerking and gardening, the AOC internship program exposes students to a host of opportunities within the federal government.
    Public NoticeArticleFY 2023 Performance and Accountability Report AvailableBy AOC Staff|December 5, 2023The Architect of the Capitol's Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2023 is now available online.
    Public NoticeArticleThe 2023 Capitol Christmas TreeBy AOC Staff|November 17, 2023Visiting the tree is free and open to the public. No ticket required.
    Programs & EventsArticleIt Takes a Village To Prepare the People's TreeBy Carol Campos|November 17, 2023A team of employees from the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) work seamlessly and tirelessly to ensure that the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is ready to spread holiday cheer to visitors from all over the country and around the world.
    ArtQuotations and InscriptionsBy Sarah Davis|November 9, 2023A list of some of the quotations and inscriptions found in the buildings on Capitol Hill.
    Public NoticeArticleSeason's Greenings 2023 at the U.S. Botanic GardenBy USBG Staff|November 2, 2023The U.S. Botanic Garden will offer a garden-wide "Season's Greenings" holiday display this year. This exhibit features model trains, poinsettias, holiday decor and landmarks made from plants.
    Behind the ScenesArticleA Career Fusing Art, Design and PlantsBy Devin Dotson|October 27, 2023Nick Nelson combines diverse passions into a landscape architecture career.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleUnearthing Capitol Hill's Buried HistoryBy Kristen Frederick|October 25, 2023Visit Congressional Cemetery and discover the many connections the Architect of the Capitol has to this hallowed ground.
    Behind the ScenesArticleMeet the Team: AOC UniversityBy Carol Campos|October 18, 2023The AOC University team has a clear sense of purpose to make learning fun, increase employee engagement, encourage retention of valued talent and attract the next generation of AOC leaders.
    ProjectsArticleThe AOC Never Paints Itself Into a CornerBy Justin Kieffer|September 26, 2023An in-depth look at the most recent phase of the Capitol Building Paint Analysis and Plaster Repairs project.
    Behind the ScenesArticleBuilt to LastBy Madeleine Lucchetti|September 20, 2023From Project Mastery to People Skills, Women in Construction Build Up the AOC
    Public NoticeArticleVolume 26 of Tholos Magazine Now AvailableBy AOC Staff|September 12, 2023Highlights include articles featuring the U.S. Botanic Garden, women in construction and the Capitol Building Paint Analysis and Plaster Repairs project.
    Behind the ScenesArticleAOC Painters Use Wallpaper to Brighten Up the BasementBy Madeleine Lucchetti|September 6, 2023Architect of the Capitol (AOC) employees have completed a new mural installation in the Longworth House Office Building.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleA Most Magnificent Ruin: The Burning of the Capitol during the War of 1812By Curator Division|August 1, 2023Follow the path the British took in 1814 to burn the U.S. Capitol and learn more about damage done to this historic building.
    Basic pageCapitol Christmas TreeBy Sarah Davis|July 26, 2023The regular practice of displaying a Christmas tree on the U.S. Capitol grounds is relatively recent. Records at the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) show correspondence from 1919 indicate that a Christmas tree was purchased that year. However, it was not until 1964 that a definite procedure was
    Programs & EventsArticleChristmas in July in Wonderful West VirginiaBy Jim Kaufmann|July 25, 2023To most, July in Washington, D.C., means hot weather and Independence Day celebrations. At the Architect of the Capitol it also means it's time to go Christmas tree hunting!
    History & DiscoveriesArticleCapitol Lyrics: "America the Beautiful"By Sarah Davis|July 3, 2023"America the Beautiful" began as a poem by Katharine Lee Bates in 1893. It was later combined with music by Samuel Augustus Ward to form the patriotic song many of us know today. I've been thinking of this song often with the July Fourth holiday coming up, and interpretations of its lyrics are
    ArtFrom Texas to the Pacific OceanBy Sarah Davis|June 28, 2023The map shows the states and territories stretching west from Texas to the Pacific Ocean and marks the Oregon, California, and Old Spanish Trails as well as the Pony Express route. Also shown are Sutter's Fort, where gold was discovered in California; the sites of Spanish missions and forts; and the
    ArtCentral North AmericaBy Sarah Davis|June 28, 2023The map shows the central section of the continent to illustrate the effect of the Louisiana Purchase (1803), the Lewis and Clark expedition, and the opening of the West. Ohio is shown with the seven ranges, the grid system that was started in eastern Ohio and was then used to map out many of the
    
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